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MilkIT objectives Institutional strengthening: To strengthen use of value chain and innovation approaches among dairy stakeholders to improve market integration and efficiency. Productivity enhancement: To develop options for improved feeding strategies leading to yield enhancement with potential income benefits. Knowledge sharing: To strengthen knowledge sharing mechanisms on value chain and feed development strategies at local, regional and international levels

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Meeting objectives Activities last 6 months Group discussion – How can we improve the participation of stakeholders/institutions in innovation platforms/ feed level interventions – What is the sustainability of the innovation platform? – How can we scale out the success of the IP platforms and their innovations

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Discussion 1 Jyotsena Sitling: – Chopping is difficult when tree leaves and branches are fed – Napier requires proper replanting every 3y – Fodder crops only successful where off-farm income – Who looks into animal health and breeding issues? – CAMPA is interested to support grass-land improvement on van panchayat land DV Singh: – Timing is crucial in AI (buff, xbred); farmers have to be trained to expect examination before insemination – Form of feed offered is important (simple chaff cutter) – Timing of feeding is important (no feeding during rumination)

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Discussion 2 Kailash Bhatt: – Because Ajeeveeka had problems running dairy shop they now have agreement with private trader collecting milk from federations. Price is good, trader has invested in vehicle, other products also traded (e.g. vegetables) Rajeev Singhal: – What will make private traders join IPs? What are effective incentives?

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Discussion 3 Kamlesh Lururani: – Recently visited the new co-operative in Bageshwar – Most important for sustainability are Payment transparency (bank accounts preferable) Effective and efficient governance structures Transparency in profit sharing CD Tyagi: – Loose milk marketing is efficient and accepted by consumers – But laws prohibit it for formal milk marketing – Food safety hazards increased when not chilled – Mangers are urgently required but have to be appropriate

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Group discussion 1: How can we create ownership of innovation platforms to make them more sustainable? 2: How can we make dairy innovation platforms more attractive to milk buyers? 3: What is the potential of private grasslands for increasing fodder supply and reducing labour requirements and which are most promising technologies for improvement?

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Group discussion results 1a 1.Next IP meeting to be hosted by co-operative (in Bageshwar) 2.Other projects (ILSP, Himmothan) should support co-operative becoming owner of IP 3.In the remaining year of MilkIT this transfer of ownership should have priority 4.Cooperative Department could be invited to support capacity strengthening 5.Disseminate collected documents and experiences to local and state departments and institutions 6.Identify opportunities to continue with electronic cloud-based documentation (GoogleDrive)

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Group discussion results 1b From plenary – How to ensure that owning institution does not only have self-interest (e.g. producers)? – Try to replicate success of ATMA in cropping also in dairy, establish an appropriate legal framework (cooperatives/producer organisations) – Learn from successful models, but ensure that they are appropriate. What to adapt from the Anand model?

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Group discussion results 2b From plenary – Private traders would be attracted if they would see future benefit – They would have to see opportunities for engaging in increased milk trade themselves (How to learn from Almora example?)

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Group discussion results 3a 1.Under-utilised private land in villages (migration, labour shortages, other income sources). How to use this land for livestock purposes? 2.Cultivable waste-land could be leased to dairy groups 3.Silvi-pastural systems could be tried on private lands (grasses and trees; requires less labour) 4.Improved grass species would increase production 5.Silage would help with maintaining nutritive quality and could also be sold 6.Water harvesting structures could help with productivity of grass-lands 7.Planting of Napier on bunds also has disadvantages through competition with crops; planting on terrace risers could be more efficient 8.Planting of fodder trees along water channels in waste-lands improve efficiency

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Group discussion results 3b From plenary Control of grazing / fencing Is white clover an option? Is it persistent? Fertilisation (urea from helicopter?) Introduce improved fodder from grass-land in enterprise mode Rather oats/barley that wheat for dual- purpose

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Closing remarks The implementation of research for development is promising The learning from existing examples but also the own initiative by local organisations is a good way forward. Project implementation should involve various stakeholders and institutions to be successful and sustainable.

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